"Cyprus Election Spells Trouble for Turkish EU Entry
Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos emerged as the winner from Sunday's election
Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos emerged as the winner from Sunday's election
Voters in Cyprus have backed the ruling coalition in a parliamentary election, endorsing leaders who oppose efforts to re-unite Greek Cypriots with the island's Turkish north.
President Tassos Papadopoulos' DIKO party and its communist allies enjoyed overwhelming support at the polls. The result is the latest setback to the United Nations plan to re-unify the island, and could even undermine Turkish efforts to join the European Union."
More:Cyprus Election Spells Trouble for Turkish EU Entry | Europe | Deutsche Welle | 22.05.2006